Fruita High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Fruita, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1961 volume:

We, the Annual Staff, do dedicate this annual of 1961 to Mr. John Lemcke in ap- preciation of his unceasing service and loyalty to the students, faculty, and science program of Fruita High School. opejoio ‘ejjruj IVDailAV MR. FOSTER Assistant Principal MR. LEMCKE MR. SILUMAN Chemistry Physics FT A Sponsor Science Club Sponsor Algebra II Trig, and Solid Mathematics Basketball Coach Assistant Baseball Coach Student Council Sponsor MR. NOXON Biology Physical Education Football Coach Baseball Coach F Club Sponsor MR. RICHARDSON Plane Geometry Algebra I Geology Senior Class Sponsor MRS. GILLEECE Home Economics FHA Sponsor (Taken over by Mrs. Kerr) MR. POLLOCK Mechanical Drawing I, II Physical Education Wrestling Coach Track Coach Junior Class Sponsor MR. WEBSTER MR. BURENHEIDE Shop I, II Junior Class Sponsor Agriculture I. II, III FFA Sponsor MISS ROZMAN English II, IV English III Sophomore Class Sponsor Sponsor of the Junior and Senior Class Plays MR. BROWN Speech MR. MOUNTAIN English n, IV French I French Club Sponsor MRS. LOEFFLER Latin I Spanish I, II Senior Class Sponsor Librarian Librarian English II Study Hall MRS. SCOTT Physical Education GAA Sponsor MR. MILLER Band Chorus Senior Class Sponsor MR. TEMPLETON Typing Bookkeeping MISS ELDER Typing Shorthand Clerical Practice Pep Club Sponsor MISS COLBURN Art Dance Club Sponsor Honor Society Sponsor MR. GRASSO Journalism Annual Staff Sponsor Wildcats Beat Sponsor MR. NASON American History American Government Junior Class Sponsor IRC Club Sponsor MR. WATTS American History World History Sophomore Class Sponsor IRC Club Sponsor BACCALAUREATE Processional------ The Priests' March Invocation--------Rev. Randall Brown Solo-------------- The Lord's Prayer” Scripture Reading--------------Rev. Johnson Prayer----------Rev. E. C. Grauberger Solo--------------------- Romance Sermon------------Rev. Roger Fasnacht Selection----------- Lord of Hosts Benediction----------Bishop O'Dwyer Recessional-- Pomp and Circumstance COMMENCEMENT Processional-- Pomp and Circumstance” Invocation-----------Rev. John McGrath Selection------- Ours Is the World Salutatory--------------Alan Gobbo Valedictory-------------Dan Urquhart Solo-------- You’ll Never Walk Alone Address---------------Dr. Jacob VanEk Scholarships------------Mr. Lampshire Diplomas-------Mrs. Black, Mr. Edling Benediction--------- Rev. Roy R. Baese Recessional----------Huldigunsmarch CLASS OF ’61 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President - -- -- -- -- JACKIE SAUNDERS Secretary................GEORGIA NEUBERGER Vice-President-------------LARRY STEELE Treasurer - -- -- -- -- -- ERMA REVELLE JANETTE ALSTATT JUDY ARROTT BONNIE BAKER DEANNA BOURG GEORGE BROWN KAREN CALDWELL BOB CHEEDLE WILMA CLARK EDDIE DePRIEST JEAN DENTON HARRIET DOWNEY BERNADINE FOREE JIM HEINY SHARON ISAACS NEOMI MORFIN JANE MURDOCK BILLY OTERO SHARON RESEIGH DICK SERVE JERRY SLAUGH DAVID TOMPKINS LLOYD UNFRED ROBERTA WHITE ED WOLVERTON BETTY WILCOX NOT PICTURED DENNY CHEATHAM JOE GARLITZ CLARK GLENN GENE SERVE KENNETH SMALLEY MARY (ROSE) SMITH CECIL VALENICA SITTING, left to right: Sponsors, Mr. Nason, Mr. Webster, and Mr. Pollock. STANDING, left to right: Jared Johnson, Vice-President; Beth Brumbaugh, Secretary; Patsy Wilson, President; and Larry Gilbert, Treasurer. J u N I O R S Lyle Karen Marcella Ronnie Linda Sharon Ellen Alexander Andrews Arcuby Ashburn Baer Baer Ball Joe Ned Bill Barcus Bascom Bettale Frank Bingman Bemita Don Mary Darla Kay Beth Doug Boswell Brach Brown Brownell Brumbaugh Buhler Sara Betty Lois Darlene Shiela Butschle Cantril Castor Clark Combs Pat Juanita Glen La Velle Leon Willie Dailey Dardin Denton Dolan Edling Etcheverry JCL1 c CLYMERS ROSE GLEN DAIRY 301 Santa Clara Avenue Grand Junction IRY 'j c KEXO BROADCASTING STATION 2508 North Avenue Grand Junction Larry Jeanette Louise Harry Tommy Jimmy Gilbert Gosnell Graham Gram Guccini Harris Ann Madeline Loretta Zee Richard Hassell Hawkins Hicks Higginson Hoisington Beverly Roy Oracio Joyce King Lahue Lopez Lloyd Larry Key c A. C. PARSONS JEWELERS 519 Main Grand Junction R WESTERN SLOPE BEAUTY SCHOOL 131 S. 6 Grand Junction OOL Lacy Luther Isabell Alameda Barbara Lowenhagan Martin Martinez Mathia McBeth Tommy Mercer Nancy Mine Wanda Miller Lydia Montague Donna Mudgett Gerald Steve Clifford Judy Josephine Neuberger O'Dwyer Oglesby Otero Padia Judy Tommy Lyle Robert Berna Sue Pfister Pierce Place Reneau Richter C MIDWEST PHOTO SERVICE 639 Main Grand Junction CE PHOTO Nmf Available Barbara McElhinty Luella Patterson Leonard Joe Bob Larry Gary Peggy Rose Roybal Sommerville Stanfield Stapleton Steele Tony Pat Tito Solomon Joyce Stockert Trujillo Trujillo Valencia VandanHueval Marilyn Keith Wayne Phyllis Kenny Helen Waddell Watkins Waters Wells Weston White Gene Carol Patsy Jimmy Stanley Wilkinson Williams Wilson Young Young FRUIT A CHEVRON STATION - Fruita FREEWAY BOWLING 1900 Main - Grand Junction uita s o p H O M O TOP ROW: Sharon Long, Secretary-Treasurer; Jim Niehues, D President; Linda Wells, Vice-President. BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Brown and Mr. Watts, Sponsors. s Linda Glenn Barbara Jean Peggy Carol Jack Adams Alexander Allen Arcuby Bear Baker Barnes Geraldine Donna Barnes Bartyzel Kay Bittle Ralph Lawrence Blann Brach CARPET CRAFT 234 Main - Grand Junction RICHARDSON OFFICE SUPPLY CO. 523 Main - Grand Junction Jean Ann Bray Adeline Carmen Robert Candelaria Carbejal Carman Roger Donna Carman Castor Pres Shirley Darlene Donald Chacon Chavez Cheathem Clark Wanda Clark Donal Compton Lillian Crider Marcia Currier James Randy DeWitt Dolan Martha Doughtery Gail Nancy Jimmy Sue Kenneth Shirley Downs Eddings Evers Fagan Fagan Fasnacht MIKES APPUANCE CENTER 910 North 1 - Grand Junction FRUITA REALTY - Fruita Carol Betty Mary Joanne Harlena Jay Harris Henry Hefton Holden Huskey Inglehart Linda Theresa Donna John George Jon Myrna Johnson Keithley Kiddoo Kitterman Kopfer Labaree Lampshire Tana Jack Kirby Sharon Junior Arnold Lang Leslie Long Long Marez Marquez Betty Martinez Lew McGraw Sharon Meinson Sandra Mercer Judy Janice Sarah Mills Monger Montague Martha Betty Diana Gary Sharon George Montoya Morfin Moore Murphy Mutphy Musselman Myma James jerry Tom Oleta Rose Marie Barbara Neff Niehues O'Brien O'Brien Oglesby Otero Palmer Dennis Raymond James Wanda Lloyd Thresa Parsons Patch Pattee Place Reed Reiner Barbara Claude Nancy Linda Donald Sheila David Roofner Robb Rose Rowland Sales Sasser Saunders Ella Mae Darlene Mike Thomas Glenda Sue Scheiner Sena Serve Spears Snook Sommers Kirk Dorene Floyd Beverly Betty Rose Bill Steele Trammel Unfred Vanlandinghan Ward Warren Jane Warren Linda David Ernie Larry Gary Wells Williams Williams Wynkoop Young C BURKEY LUMBER CO. 659 S. Avenue Grand Junction 3 FAVORITE TEACHER Mr. Noxon PROM QUEEN KING Karen Jones Jack Wands SEATED: Jerry Slaugh, Joe Campbell, Bart Bortles, Wayne Waters, Jim Watkins, Dick Hoisington, George Mussellman. ROW 2: Leon Edling, Jack Wands, Bob Cheedle, Larry Steele, Raymond Mogensen, Kirk Steele, Lyle Place. Ed Wolverton. ROW 3: Joe Roybal, Butch Reed, Cecil Valencia, Bobby Sommerville, Loren Fry, Bill Buniger, Joe Barcus and Jim Crider. FOOTBALL SEASON OF '60 Gerald Neuberger, Mr. Noxon, Jerry Key and Mr. Kirby. SCHEDULE OPP. TEAM FRUITA 12 Rifle 0 7 Glen wood Springs 6 c o 20 Paonia 13 A 13 Central 7 C H 25 Durango 13 E S 16 Delta 0 A 0 Palisade 18 N D 15 Montrose 12 M G 24 Cortez 7 COLORADO AUCTION COMPANY 260 Colorado Avenue MESA FLOUR MILLS 715 South 7 Grand Junction Leon Edling, Kirk Steele, Lyle Place, Wayne Waters, Jim Crider, Bill Buni- ger, Cecil Valencia. TACKLES Raymond Mogensen, Larry Steele, Butch Reed, George Mussellman. Joe Barcus, Bob Cheedle, Bob Sommerville, Loren Fry, Dick Hoisington. ENDS Joe Campbell, Bart Bortles, Joe Roybal, Jerry Slaugh, Jim Watkins, Ed Wolverton. Jack Wands. WALTONS THRIFTWAY - Fruita DUFFORD INSURANCE AGENCY 134 North 6 Grand Junction A SQUAD Tom Pierce, Jerry Slaugh, Larry Key, Jack Wands, Larry Steele, Jim Heiny, Bob Cheedle, Jim Watkins, Denny Cheatham, Tom Boughton, Wayne Green (Manager). Gerald Neuberger, Bob Sommerville not pict. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Jerry Key, David Williams, Stanley Young, Robert Reneau, Gerald Neuberger, Joe Campbell, Jon Labaree, Roy Lahue, Bob Sommerville, Tito Trujillo. B SQUAD OPPONENT FRUITA Paonia 52 34 Hotchkiss 36 43 Rifle 49 53 Palisade 46 56 • Delta 64 40 • Montrose 71 68 • Durango 50 62 • Cortez 70 60 • Central 49 65 Glenwood 41 54 • Central 59 61 Rifle 39 41 • Durango 66 46 • Cortez 53 47 Hotchkiss 62 68 • Delta 67 69 • Montrose 54 69 Palisade 52 68 • Conference OSBORNS Fruita MILE HIGH SEED COMPANY 133 North 4 ASS T. COACH SAWYER STUDENT COACH BELT i BAKER FINANCE CO. % 132 North 6 -- Grand Junction m WONDER BREAD 557 Noland Ave. -- Grand Junction tO A JIM l rry LARRY B SQUAD Oracio Lopez, Glen Alexander, Loren Fry, Bob McFarland, Mike Page, Don Garcia, Lyle Alexander, David Young, David Tompkins (Manager), Don Standifird, Jimmy Flasche. WRESTLING COACHES 95 CLYDE ETCHEVERRY 120 ALAN GOBBO 103 BILLY OTERO 127 JOE ROYBAL 138 ED WOLVERTON 154 BART BORTLES 180 JERRY JOHNSON 180 KIRK STEELE 112 JOE BARCUS 127 JIMMY HOISINGTON FRONT ROW: Mr. Noxon (Coach), Gerald Neuberger, Alan Gobbo, Jerry Key, Loren Fry, Bobby Sommerville, David Williams, Jimmy Young (Manager). BACK ROW: Jack Wands. Dick Hoisington, Tommy Pierce, Larry Key, Denny Cheatham, Leon Edling and Charles Tapia. BASEBALL SCHEDULE Palisade---------------------------------2 Price--------------------------------- --5 Montrose---------------------------------2 Central--------------------- - - 8 Palisade................................ 2 Delta------------------------------------6 Grand Junction---------------------------8 Montrose --------------- -.............8 Craig....................................0 Craig (Double-Header)....................2 Central-------------------------------- 0 Price................................. 12 Grand Junction---------------------------2 Delta..................... -...........--2 Fruita --------------------------------- 3 Fruita--------------------------- — - 8 Fruita------------------------------------4 Fruita----------------------------- - - 15 Fruita--------------------------------- 18 Fruita-------------------------------- 5 Fruita-------------------------------- 3 Fruita.................................. 3 Fruita-----------------------------------13 Fruita-----------------------------------24 Fruita------------------------------------1 Fruita------------------------------- 5 Fruita---------------------------------- 0 Fruita---------------------------------- 10 FRUITA CO-OP SERVICE - Fruita A B AUTOMOTIVE 652 White Ave. Grand Junction PITCHERS AND CATCHER Denny Cheatham, Charles Tapia, Larry Key, David Williams. INFIELD Tommy Pierce, Alan Gobbo, Dick Hoisington, Bob Sommerville. OUTFIELD Gerald Neuberger, Jerry Key, Jack Wands, Loren Fry, Leon Edling. METRO SERVICE J Hwy. 6 and ______Grand Juncti BACK ROW: Bill Bettale (Manager), Jared Johnson, Bart Bortles, Larry Gilbert, Bob Cheedle, Jim Heiny, Wayne Gree, Ron Shackelford, Frank Myers (Manager). FRONT ROW: Randy Dolan, Roger Graham, Joe Roybal, Joe Barcus, Joe Raff, Mike Page, David Tompkins. SUBSTITUTES 880 RELAY Randy Dolan. David Tompkins, Joe Barcus. Bart Bortles, Jared Johnson, Larry Gilbert, Joe Roybal. SPRINTERS Jared Johnson, Bart Bortles, Joe Roybal, Larry Gilbert. FRESHMEN MILE RELAY Mike Page, Joe Raff, Roger Graham. Wayne Green, Ron Shackelford. Bob Cheedle, Jim Heiny. FOOTBALL BASKETBALL Larry Steele and Jim Watkins WRESTLING Jerry Slaugh and Jack Wands CAPTAINS OF THE YEAR Cecil Valencia and Jim Crider BASEBALL TRACK Denny Cheatham and Alan Gobbo ALLEN WESLEY STUDIO 632 Walnut - Grand Junction ' Bob Cheedle and Jim Heiny 2______________________ l ythw 1 S' 9 HEAD BOY HEAD GIRL Jerry Johnson Sheila Combs SECRETARY Josephine Brown SEATED: Sheila Combs. Jerry Johnson. Josephine Brown. STANDING, left to right: Roberta White. Karen Andrews, Judy Arrott, Linda Rowland. Alan Gobbo. ROW 2: Joe Garlitz, Linda Johnson, Loren Fry. Jane Warren, Raymond Patch. TOP ROW: Sponsor, Mr. Silliman, Larry Key, Jack Wands. Gerald Neuberger. STUDENT COUNCIL The purpose of the Student Council is to co-ordinate the activi- ties of clubs, classes, student body, and faculty in order to insure more pleasant and enjoyable high school years. ACTIVITIES conference at Rangely pop corn machine hi-fi set for cafeteria carnival exchange assembly SEVEN-UP BOTTLING CO. 202 S. 7th _____Grand Junction BAND CLARINETS CORNETS PERCUSSION SAXOPHONES Dan Urquhart Mike McDowell Elaine Miller Georgia Neuberger Beth Brumbaugh Eddie Haller Tom O'Brien Ron Saum Marcella Arcuby Bart Bortles Shirley Edling Leon Edling Jean Bray Bob Sommerville Sharon Long Steve O'Dwyre Lillian Crider Larry Overby David Tompkins Carolyn Kay Donna Kiddoo Lynne Johnston FLUTES Shirley Fasnacht Kay Bittle Jackie Saunders Louise Wells Barbara Palmer FRENCH HORNS Linda Rowland Mary Smith Roberta White Betty Henry BASSES Doug Green OBOE Jane Murdock Chuck Byers Karen Andrews Jean Denton Howard Foster BASSOON Marilyn Pierson TROMBONE BASS CLARINETS BARITONE Harry Gram Ralph Blann Gordon Loeffler DIRECTOR James Hurst Mr. Raymond Miller HOLSUM BAKERS 111 Rood Ave. Grand Junction DRUM MAJOR Doug Green OFFICERS Georgia Neuberger Sec. -Treas. Karen Andrews Vice-President Roberta White President Dan Urquhart Student Conductor BANNER GIRLS ? Sharon Reseigh, Sharon Cisney, Harriet Downey. TWIRLERS Jean Bray, Karen Andrews, Barbara Palmer, Kay Bittle. WOODWIND ENSEMBLE Karen Andrews, Dan Urquhart, Roberta White, Ralph Blann, Jackie Saunders. CHORUS SOPRANOS ' ' 1 � ’ •! f ROW 1: Sharon Gilbert, Beverly King, Myrna Neff, Betty Henry, Glenda Snook, Carol Williams, Deanna Bourg, Judy Mills. ROW 2: Jean Castor, Lydia Montague, Barbara Palmer. Betty Wilcox, Barbara McBeth, Sheila Combs, Kay Brownell, Oleta Oglesby, Mary Callahan. ROW 3: Mary Smith, Jane Warren, Jean Denton, Mary Hefton, Nancy Rose, Wilma Clark, Berna Richter. Pearlene Harvey, Betty Cantril. ROW 3: Joyce VaudanHueval, Alice Tripp, Carmen Carbajal, Esther Franz. Jeanette Gosnel, Ann Hassell, Patsy Wilson, Willie Etcheverry. Janice Fasnacht. ROW 2: Elicia Lopez, Nancy Eddings, Betty Morfin, Marilyn Waddell, Phyllis Wells, Sharon Isaacs, Sue Sommers, Jeanne Fiegel. ROW 1: Sharon Cisney, Sharon Bunch, Martha Montoya. Barbara Roofener, Karen Jones, Pat Trujillo, Adeline Candelaria, Shirley Fasnacht. n Way' JACK AND JILL SHOP 439 Main - Grand Junction S CONFECTIONARY - ALTOS BASSES AND BARITONES ROW 1: Reggie Berry, Tom Pierce, Dan Neff, Jimmy Young, Ronald Grooves. ROW 2: Walter Fox. Paul Henry, Joe Slaughenhaupt, Ed Wolverton, Joe Campbell. ROW 3: Howard Foster, Jim Watkins, Russell Fox. Eddie White. Lloyd Unfred. GIRLS' ENSEMBLE BACK ROW: R. Shackleford. H. Gram, L. Eddling, N. Bascom, L. Unfred. W. Green. R. Mogenson. NEXT ROW: J. Crider. J. Hurst. L. Gilbert. J. Johnson, S. O’Dwyer. C. Valencia, D. Tompkins. NEXT ROW: K. Andrews, L. Baer, B. Foree, B. Brum- baugh, M. Smith. H. Downey, S. Reseigh, J. Key. SEATED: J. Saunders, J. Garlitz, J. Heiny, Sponsor Mr. Lemcke, J. Slaugh. R. Brown. SCIENCE CLUB SEATED: Bernadine Foree, Alan Gifford, Georgia Neuberger, Mr. Lemcke, Elaine Miller, Ron Shackelford. ROW 2: Janet Lahue, Nila Lewis. Roberta White. Myrna Lampshire, Linda Rowland. Harriet Downey. ROW 3: Jerry Slaugh, Jim Crider, Bonnie Baker, Lynda Martinez, Elicia Lopez, Wayne Waters, Gerald Neuberger. ROW 4: Wayne Green. F.T.A. F.T.A. Seeks to Enable Its Members: To study and to identify the qualities, traits, and aptitudes which are basic or related to successful teaching. To acquire an understanding of the history and development of our public schools, their purposes and objectives, and an appreciation of the contributions they have made to our democratic, free society. To secure accurate information an vocational opportunities in education, and the special competences required, to aid in self-evaluation. To participate in prevocational activities which are both exploratory and develop- mental in nature. F.T.A. Seeks to Enable the Profession: To offer potential teachers appropriate experiences to help them develop readiness for college programs of teacher education. To develop selective recruitment programs, to identify capable candidates for teaching and to motivate them to choose appropriate fields of preparation. To achieve and maintain a balanced supply of qualified teachers. NEW CAR AND TRUCK DEALERS ASSOC Grand Junction SEATED: Sara Butschle, Deanna Bourg, Mrs. Gileece, Sponsor, Carolyn Kay, Marcella Arcuby. ROW 1, standing: Sharon Long, Judy Mills, Madeline Hawkins, Hazel Blair, Faye Johnson, Betty Ward. NEXT ROW: Carmen Carbajah, Adeline Candelaria, Harlena Huskey, Phyllis Wells, Barbara Palmer, Myrna Neff, Sharon Cisney. TOP ROW: Shirley Fasnacht, Betty Henry. Janice Fasnacht, Jeanette Gosnel, Esther Franz, Mary Callahan, Beth Brumbaugh, Luella Patterson, Sharon Isaacs. PURPOSES ELAINE MILLER Delegate to National F.H.A. Convention MRS. GILLEECE District Advisor KSTR BROADCASTING STATION 201 N. 5th Grand Junction To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking. To emphasize the importance of worthy home membership. To encourage democracy in home and community life. To work for good nome and family life for all. To promote international good will. To foster the development of creative leadership in home and community life. To provide wholesome individual and group recreation. To further interest in home economics FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Jerry O'Brien, Donal Compton, Glen Alexander, Jean Arcuby, Raymond Patch, Kirby Long. SECOND ROW: Lawerence Brach, Gary Young, Don Brock, Disk Serve, Ray Mogensen, Lyle Alexander, Bob Sommerville, Tom Guccini, Glen Denton, Reggie Berry, Donald Clark, Joe Slaughenhaupt, David Saunders, Mr. Burenheide. THIRD ROW: Luther Martin, Ken Smalley, Bill Warren, Jerry Fuller, Jimmy Young, Carl Hardrick, Tony Stockert. FOURTH ROW: Bill Buniger, George Musselman, Walter Fox, Arnold Marquez, George Kopher, Lew McGraw, Jerry Firestine, Jay Inglehart, Ned Bascom, Eddie White, and Daniel Neff. F.F.A. MOTTO Learning To Do Doing To Learn Earning To Live Living To Serve Bob Sommerville, Sentinel; Dick Serve, President; Ray Mognesen, Vice-Presi- dent; Don Brock, Parliamentarian; Mr. Burenheide, Sponsor; Glen Denton, Treasurer; Lyle Alexander, Secretary; INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO7 LOWER VALLEY REALTY Fruita___________________ ' Tom Guccini ■ Ren :vr. KNEELING: Shirley Chavis, Barbara Allen, Doren Trammel, Betty Cantril, Karen Jones, Pat Dailey. STANDING: Barbara Roofner, Sandra Mercer, Linda Johnson, Laura Werling, Wilma Clark. Betty Wilcox, Sponsor Mrs. Scott, Jean Denton, Janette Alstatt, Jane Murdock. G.A.A. The aims of this associ- ation shall be to promote interest among girls in athletic activities, health, sportsmanship, and friend- ship. Left to right - FIRST ROW: Tom Boughton. Jerry Key, Alan Gobbo, Billy Otero, Cecil Valencia. Loren Fry, Bill Buniger. SECOND ROW: Charles Tapia, Kirk Steele. Joe Roybal. Joe Barcus, Dick Hoisington, Bart Bortles, Wayne Waters, Jim Crider, Jimmy Young, Butch Reed, Mr. Noxon. THIRD ROW: Jack Wands, Jim Watkins, Gerald Neuberger, Jim Heiny, Bob Cheedle, Raymond Mogensen, Ed Wolverton, Frank Myers, Joe Campbell. Jerry Slaugh, Larry Key, Larry Gilbert. Lyle Alexander, Jared Johnson.’ and Larry Steele. “F” CLUB The F Club is made up only of boys who have earned a letter in a varsity sport. They are organized to assist the coaches in setting up rules and policies governing letter- men. This includes such things as training rules, standards for lettermen, types of acceptable sweaters and jackets and awards that are worn on them. The club also functions as a social organization having a dance or party with the pep club or both each year. Financially, the club must earn enough money each year to pay for expenses in- volved in homecoming float, dances, parties and the Annual page. CERRA LANDRY 438 Main Grand Junction PEP CLUB FRONT ROW: P. Steel, S. Cisney, B. Foree, P. Trujillo, C. Williams, B. Brumbaugh, S. Isaacs, N. Lewis, E. Lopez, N. Mine, L. Garcia, J. Martinez. MIDDLE ROW: S. Summers, H. Blair, C. Kay, J. Fasnacht, D. Kiddo, L. Crider, J. Warren. B. Ward, L. Martinez, J. Brown, B. Palmer, R. Mogenson, R. Brown. TOP ROW: P. Wells, J. Fiegle, H. Huskey, S. Butschle, S. Bunch, G. Snook, I. Brown, L. Wells, M. Lamp- shire, E. Franz, K. Bittle, J. Bray, L. Rowland. G. Neuberger. CHEERLEADERS Karen Jones, Head Cheerleader Erma Revelle Joyce Lloyd Luella Patterson Deanna Bourg HUGHES '516 Main - Grand Junction BENGES SHOE STORE 514 Main - Grand Junction. OFFICERS Sponsor--------- Drill Leaders - - Secretary------- Treasurer - - - ■ Constitution - - Vice-President - President - - - - Points Chairman - — - Miss Elder ■ - -Sheila Combs Ellen Ball - Shirley Fasnacht - - Roberta White - Karen Andrews ■ - - Patsy Wilson • - - Bonnie Baker Willie Etcheverry The purpose of this club shall be to foster school spirit and good sportsmanship in the high school, to render assistance to and take part in school functions and entertain- ments whenever possible, to attend athletic games of the school and support the athletic team by furnishing the leadership for the cheering section, and to promote a greater spirit of good fellowship and democracy among the students of this and other schools. DRILL TEAM PETER’S DEPT. STORE - Fruita FRUITA DRY CLEANERS - Fruita STANDING: Mr. Grasso, Sponsor; David Tompkins, Alan Gifford. SEATED (clockwise): Sharon Reseigh, Judy Arrott, Jean Denton. Janet Lahue, Janice Fasnacht, Sharon Isaacs, Janette A lstatt, Phyllis Wells. WILDCAT’S BEAT STAFF The purpose of the paper staff is to write and publish the news so the students can keep up on events in the school. Every year the staff attends the annual Journalism Conference in Grand Junction to learn more about publishing the school paper. This Is the first year there hasn't been a journalism class to put the paper out so all the work accomplished was done outside of school. JANETTE ALSTATT, Editor Left to right: Karen Caldwell, Glenda Snook, Gerald Neuberger, Roberta White, Pat Dailey. Linda Rowland, Loren Fry, Bonnie Baker, Erma Revelle, Georgia Neuberger, Lucy Lowenhagan, Jane Warren, and Alan Gifford. Another year has gone by here at Fruita High and another Annual has gone to the publishers. Although it's been rocky going and a lot of work on a certain few, we, the staff, hope that in this book we have captured and recorded many memories of the past school year for you. One small favor we would ask of you. Please patronize our ad- vertisers. for without them this Annual would have been impossible. Thank-you for all the support and understanding you have given us this past year. It was greatly appreci- ated. GEORGIA NEUBERGER. Editor GERALD NEUBERGER. Assistant Editor PAT DALLEY, Business Manager UNITED STATES BANK 359 Main Grand Junction With Busy Minds and Hands JUNIOR CLASS PLAY “MANY MOONS” Lillian Garcia. Madeline Hawkins, Cookie Williams, Hazel Blair, Sheila Combs, Keith Watkins, James Hurst, Larry Key, Ann Hassel, Steve O'Dwyer, Bill Bettale. SPONSORED BY MR. BROWN SENIOR CLASS PLAY “CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN” STANDING: Howard Foster, Karen Caldwell, Dan Neff, Lloyd Unfred, Erma Revelle, Dick Serve, Janet L hue, Eddie White, Janice Fasnacht, Joanne Brown, Judy Arrott, Rick Brown. SEATED: Elaine Miller, Paul Henry, Alan Gifford. SPONSORED BY MR. BROWN C MESA COLLEGE ) 1120 North Avenue ( Grand Junction ONE-ACT PLAY JOAN OF LORRAINE STANDING: Elaine Miller, Rick Brown, Paul Henry, Keith Watkins. Kneel- ing with her oscar for the Best Actress . Jackie Saunders. Sponsor (not pictured) Mr. Brown. JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP KING QUEEN Jared Sheila Johnson Combs SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP KING Dan Urquhart QUEENS Erma Revelle Janette Alstatt OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Alan Gobbo Joe Garlitz Erma Revelle Hazel Blair SPONSOR MISS COLBURN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The purpose of the National Honor Society is to promote better citizen ship, leadership, scholarship, and service for the school of Fruita High. Members not pictured: Karen Andrews, Marcella Arcuby, Sara Butschle, Jared Johnson, Ronnie Ashburn, Willie Etcheverry, Lucy Lowenhagen, Hazel Blair, Faye Johnson, Carolyn Kay, Kenny Weston, Linda Baer, Ellen Ball. Graduating members: Bonnie Baker, Alan Gobbo, Harriet Downy, Joe Garlitz, Georgia Neuberger, Jerry Johnson, Janice Fasnacht, Erma Revelle, Janette Alstatt, Jackie Saunders, Roberta White, Elaine Miller. WHO’S WHO IN THE CLASS OF ’61 JANETTE ALSTATT GAA 3,4, Secretary 4; Wildcat's Beat 3, 4, Extention Editor and Circulation Man- ager 3, Editor 4; Outstanding Typist Award 3; Honor Society 4 JUDY ARROTT Student Council 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3; Wildcat’s Beat 4; Dance Club 2, Treasurer 2; Junior and Senior Class Plays BONITA BAKER BONNIE FHA 2. 3; FT A 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3.4, President 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, Head Cheer- leader 3; Dance Club 2,3,4, Secretary- Treasurer 3; Honor Society 3,4; Drill Team 4; Junior Class President; Junior Class Fa- vorite; One-Act Plays 2; State Speech Meet 3; District Speech Meet 3; Annual Staff 4 JIM BARNES Wildcat's Beat Staff 3 REGINALD ERNEST BERRY REGAMORTUS Chorus 4; FFA 3, 4 TOM BOUGHTON Basketball 3,4; FFA 2,3, State in Poul- try 2; Student Council 2 DEANNA BOURG Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2; FHA 3, 4, President 4, State Convention 3, District Convention 4; Drill Team 2, 3, Drill Lead- er 3; Chorus 4; Band 2; Twirler 2; Cheer- leader 4; Homecoming Attendant 2,4; Sophomore Class Favorite; Snowball Queen 4 RICHARD EUGENE BRENNEMAN One-Act Plays 2 GEORGE BROWN Junior Class Play JOANNE BROWN Senior Class Play JOSEPHINE BROWN JO Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Student Body Secretary 4; Dance Club 2, Secretary 2; Homecoming Queen 4; Car- nival Queen 3 RICK BROWN Pep Club 3, 4; Cheerleader 3; Science Club 4, Treasurer 4; Industrial Arts Club 3; Attended Security Village, Colorado KAREN JERENE CALDWELL CASEY Dance Club 2; GAA 3; Annual Staff 4 ESTELLA MARIA CARBAJAL TINA” GAA 2, 3; Pep Club 2,3; Drill Team 2, 3 ROBERT CHEEDLE BOB F Club 3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Foot- ball 2,3,4; Basketball 3; Track 2,3,4, Co- Captain 4; Wildcat’s Beat Staff 3; Junior Class Vice-President; Snowball Attendant 4 DENNY CHEATHAM CHUBBIE” Baseball 4, Co-Captain 4 SHARON KAY CISNEY Pep Club 2. 3, 4; Drill Team 3, 4; FHA 2, 3; Chorus 4; Banner Girl 4; Wildcat's Beat 3, Assistant Editor 3 WILMA DEAN CLARK GAA 2, 3,4, Sports Manager 2, President 3, Holdover Officer 4; Chorus 4 JAMES EVERETT CRIDER JIMMY Football 2, 3,4; Wrestling 2,3,4. State Champ 4; F Club 2, 3,4, President 4; Sci- ence Club 3,4; FTA 4; Band 3 JEAN DENTON Band 2, 3,4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2; Wildcat's Beat 4; GAA 2,3,4, Sports Edi- tor 4 CLINTON EDWIN DEPRIEST EDDIE Junior Class Play HARRIET ANN DOWNEY Pep Club 2, 3; Annual Staff 2, 3; FTA 3, 4; Science Club 4; Honor Society 3,4; Dance Club 3; Junior Class Play; District Speech Meet 3; Band 2, 3; Banner Girl 4; Solo and Ensemble Contest 3 JANICE IRENE FASNACHT JAN FHA 2,3,4, Vice-President 2, President 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3,4: Band 2, 3; Wildcat’s Beat 4; Class Secretary 2, 3; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Girls' State 3; Honor Society 4; Attended Wiley 2, 3 BERNADINE FOREE BERNIE Dance Club 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Wildcat's Beat FTA 2,3,4, Secretary 4; Honor Society 4, Assistant Editor 4; Attended Grand June- 3,4; Pep Club 2,4; Science Club 3,4; One- tion 2 Act Plays 2, Best Actress 2; Junior and Sen- ior Class Plays; Great Books Seminar 3 JERALD LEROY JOHNSON JERRY Honor Society 3,4; Great Books Seminar C. HOWARD FOSTER 3; Student Council 4; Head Boy 4, One-Act Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Senior Class Play Plays 2, Best Actor 2; Wrestling 4 RUSSELL F. FOX PREACHER BOY KAREN ELIZABETH JONES BLONDIE Chorus 4 GAA 2, 3,4, Treasurer 4; FHA 2, 3; Dance Club 3,4; Drill Team 3; Cheerleader 3,4, JERRY FULLER Head Cheerleader 4; FFA Sweetheart At- FFA 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 3, 4; Track 2, 3 tendant 2 JOE GARUTZ JANET SUE LAHUE JAN Science Club 4, Vice-President 4; Hon- FTA 2,4; Wildcat's Beat 4, Assistant or Society 3,4, Vice-President 4; Student Council 4; Sophomore Class President; Copy Editor and Business Manager 4 Bausch Lomb Science Award 4 NILA LEWIS FTA 3,4, State Convention 3; Pep Club CLARK GLENN 2, 3, 4. Treasurer 3; Drill Team 2, 3,4 ALAN PAUL GOBBO PUNKY EUCIA MAGLYNN LOPEZ LIZ Baseball 2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Wrestling FTA 4, Corresponding Secretary 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3,4, Treasurer 3, 2, 3; Drill Team 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Cho- President 4; F Club 2,3,4; Student Council 2,4; Great Books Seminar 3; Junior Class rus 3,4 Favorite ELIZABETH MARQUEZ GAA 2 WAYNE R. GREEN GERN Science Club 4; FTA 4; Basketball Man- MARY LYNDA MARTINEZ LYNN ager 4; IRC 4 GAA 2; FTA 4; Pep Club 4; Drill Team 4 PEARLENE LUCILLE HARVEY PEARL GAA 2,3,4, Reporter 2, Sports Manager ELAINE MILLER 3, Treasurer 4; Wildcat's Beat 3; Chorus FHA 2, 3, 4, Photographer 2, Vice-Pres- 2.4 ident 3, President 3 (2nd Semester), Parlia- mentarian 4, State Convention 3, National JAMES L. HEINY JIM Convention 3, District Meeting 4; FTA 3, 4 Basketball 2,3,4; Track 2, 3; 4, Co- Historian 3, Vice-President 4; Student Coun- Captain 3,4; F Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club cil 2; Pep Club 2, 3; Band 2,3,4, Ensemble 3,4, President 4; IRC 4, Vice-President 4; 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; One-Act Plays 2; Sophomore Class Secretary Junior and Senior Class Plays PAUL I. HENRY Basketball 2; Science Club 3; Chorus 3. 4, Mixed Chorus 3,4, Boys' Double Quar- tet 2; One-Act Plays 2, 4; Junior and Sen- ior Class Plays RAYMOND P. MOGENSEN MOG FFA 2,3,4, Vice-President 4, Reporter 3; F Club 3,4; Football 4; Wrestling 2, 3; Track 2; Science Club 4; IRC 4; Pep Club 4 NEOMI MORFIN SHARON LOUISE ISAACS SHARRIE FRANK L. MYERS Pep Club 3.4; Drill Team 3,4; FHA 3,4; Track Manager 2, 3, 4; F Club 2, 3,4 EMMA JANE MURDOCK Band 2,3,4, Clarinet Trio 3; Chorus 2; Pep Club 2, 3; Newspaper 2, 3; FHA 2, 3; GAA 4; Class Reporter 2, 3; Student Coun- cil 2, 3; Attended Eagle Valley 2,3 DANIEL NEFF Senior Class Play; FFA 4 LOUIS NEFF GEORGIA NEUBERGER GEORGE Band 2, 3,4, Secretary 4; Chorus 4; An- nual Staff 2, 3, 4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; FTA 2,3,4, Vice-President 3, President 4, State Convention 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Junior and Senior Class Secretary; Honor Society 4; FFA Sweetheart Attendant 3 BILLY OTERO Wrestling 2, 3, 4; F Club 3, 4; Wildcat’s Beat 3 JOHN PALMER Wrestling 3,4 ERMA REVELLE SHORTY Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2; Drill Team 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Dance Club 3; Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary 4; Student Council 2,3; IRC 4, President 4; Senior Class Treas- urer; Cheerleader 4; One-Act Plays 2; Girls' State 3; Sweetheart Attendant 2; Senior Class Play SHARON KAY RESEIGH CASS Pep Club 2,3; FHA 2,3; Science Club 4; Dance Club 2, 3; Art Seminar 4; Key Club 3; Art Club 3; Cheerleader 2; Banner Girl 4; Junior Class Play; Attended California 3 CHARLES ROBERTS CHUCK FFA 2,3,4 JACQUELYNNE M. SAUNDERS JACKE Pep Club 2,3, Vice-President 3; Science Club 4, Reporter 4; Honor Society 3,4; Band 2, 3, 4, Ensemble 2, 3; Junior Class Play; Drill Team 2,3; FTA 2,3; Senior Class Pres- ident; Homecoming Attendant 3; One-Act Plays 4 DICK SERVE FFA 2,3,4, Sentinel 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Junior and Senior Class Plays GENE SERVE FFA 2,3,4 RONALD KEITH SHACKELFORD SHACK FTA 4, Treasurer 4; Science Club 4; Track 4; Attended Grand Junction 2,3 GERALD SLAUGH JERRY Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4, All- Toumey Guard 3, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 2, 3; F Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4. Secre- tary-Treasurer 4; FTA 4, State Convention 4; Western Slope Speech Meet 3; Sophomore Class Favorite JOE SLAUGHENHOUPT FFA 2,3,4, Secretary 3; Chorus 4 KENNETH SMALLEY FFA 2,3.4 MARY (ROSE) SMITH LARRY STEELE WALDO Football 2,4, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 2, 4; F Club 4; Science Club 4; Sophomore and Senior Class Vice-President; Attended California 3 CHARLES TAPIA TAP Baseball 2,3,4; F Club 2,3, 4; Science Club 4; Wildcat's Beat 3; Basketball Man- ager 2 DAVID LEE TOMPKINS DAVE Science Club 3,4; IRC 4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Wildcat's Beat 4; Band 2,3,4, Ensemble 2; Wrestling Manager 3, 4; Track 4 ALICE MARIE TRIPP RED FHA 2; Pep Club 2,3; Dance Club 3,4 DAN MURDOCK URQUHART Band 2, 3,4, Student Director 4, Solo and Ensemble Contest 2,3,4, WSC Honor Band 3, CSC Honor Band 4; Western Slope Science Fair 2; IRC 4; Honor Society 3. 4 LLOYD E. UNFRED Chorus 2, 3,4, All-State Choir 3,4; Band 3; Senior Class Play CECIL ROSS VALENCIA CEECE Football 2,4; Wrestling 2, 3, 4, State Champ 3, 4; F Club 2,3, 4; FFA 2. 3. Parlia- mentarian 3; FT A 4; Sophomore Class Treas- urer; Science Club 4 JACK WANDS BLACKIE Dance Club 3,4, President 3, 4; Science Club 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, All-Tournament 2; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 2; F Club 2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 4; One-Act Plays 2; Snowball King 3; Speech Contest 3; Prom King 4 JIM WATKINS EARS” Football 2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3; F Club 3. 4, Vice- President 4; Chorus 3,4; FFA 3; Attended Grand Junction 2 LAURA ELLEN WERLING GAA 2, 3,4, Vice-President 4; Chorus 4 SHARON LEE WHEELER Chorus 2, 3,4; GAA 2, 3,4; Pep Club 2 H. EDWIN WHITE EDDIE FFA 3,4; Chorus 4; Junior and Senior Class Plays ROBERTA RAE WHITE BOBBIE FHA 2; FTA 3, 4, Points Chairman 3, State Convention 3; Band 2, 3, 4, President 4, Ensemble 3,4; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 3,4; Head Girl 3; Girls' State 3; Junior Class Play BETTY JOANN WILCOX STUPID Chorus 2,3,4; GAA 3,4, President 4; Pep Club 2 ED WOLVERTON WOLF Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2; F Club 3,4 CLASS WILLS I, Janette Alstatt, will my ability to get out of class to pester Mrs. Tompkins to anybody that would like to keep her company so she can't get her work done. I, Judy Arrott, will my nickname to Kay Bittle, for I don't want it. I, Bonnie Baker, being of relatively sound mind, will my wonderful locker No. 11 to any silly person who likes to chase janitors. I, Tom Boughton, will my ability to get HgSO or acid, spilled on my clothes to next year's Chemistry Class. I, Reg Berry, do will, in this state of poverty, my church key and loaded dice and marked cards to Tony Stockert. I, Deanna Bourg, will my ability to be the clumsiest cheerleader ever to Carlene Cheatham and my ability to get engaged to Luella Patterson who thinks she needs it badly. I, George Brown, will my ability to skip school and not get caught to anyone who needs it. I, Joanne Brown, will my ability to miss out on Sneak Day to Stanley Young and Jon Labaree. I, Josephine Brown, will my ability to gobble when I get scared to anyone who will use it to the extent I have. I, Rick Brown, at this point, wondering if anyone is sound of mind, do will my three hours a day in Mr. Lemcke's class to anyone who needs a warped personality. I also will the heap to anyone brave enough to take it. I, Karen Caldwell, will all my unused paper to Mr. Richardson's next year geom- etry class. I, Stella Carbajal, hereby will my ability to say sh to Mr. Watts in study hall without getting kicked out to Nancy Eddings. I, Bob Cheedle, in sound mind and body will my ability to wash the paint off the front sidewalk to anyone who wants it. I, Sharon Cisney, will to Jeannie Gosnell my (bleached) blond hair in hopes she will wear it better than I did. I, Jim Crider, will my ability to wrestle to anyone that needs it. I also will my nickname. Onions, to Bill Buniger. If Wilma Clark, will my good sportsmanship to Wanda. I hope she uses it wisely. I, Harriet Downey, being of questionable sanity, do hereby will my 2 1 2 weeks in, and knowledge of, Trig, to Shari Hunt. I, Eddie DePriest, will my ability to sleep in American Government to Solomon Valencia. I. Janice Fasnacht, will my duckwatching ability to Joe Campbell. I, Bernadine Foree, having been asked for many things, will my ability to get out of Mr. Lemcke's classes (all afternoon) to Ellen Ball; my ability to be Joe Barcus’ Cream Puff to any other girl; my ability to wait patiently for a diamond to Shari Hunt; my 10 cents in pennies to start over again, to Larry Gilbert; and my fun in FT A to Gerald Neuberger. I hope I didn't miss anyone that I had promised something. I, Russ Fox, will my one-legged A's to Pat Wilson, she needs them. I, Joe Garlitz, will my ability to pass chemistry to Harry Gram, who while taking it again next year, will use it. I, Alan Gifford, ain't willing nothing to nobody, because I will need everything when I come back to FHS next year. I, Alan Gobbo, will my great excess of height to anyone who might need it. I, Wayne Green, will my ability to tape ankles to Mr. Silliman, and to next year's basketball manager, my ability to play rummy all night in the bathroom QUIETLY. I, Pearlene Harvey, will my ability to catch and keep one of the few skinny guys left to Shari Hunt. Best of luck, you’ll need it. I, Jim Heiny, want everything I have, so I will nobody nothing. I, Paul Henry, will my ability to sing to Tommy Pierce, for him to use next year in chorus. I, Sharon Isaacs, will to Patsy Wilson my ability to keep my contact lens In and to Darla Kay my long hair. I, Karen Jones, will my ability to be a cheerleader to anyone who wants it. I, Janet Lahue, will my little (?) brother to a junior girl who wants him. I, Nila Lewis, hereby will my ability to get out of class with no reason at all to Willie Etcheverry hoping she will make good use of it. I, Elicia Lopez, will Donnie Garcia my art ability and paint brushes. I, Elizabeth Marquez, will my ability to keep quiet in class to Rosie Otero. I, Elaine Miller, hereby will Beth Brumbaugh something she's been asking for all year. May you use It better than I did. I, Raymond Mogensen, will my church key to Bill Buniger. I, Emma Jane Murdock, will my ability to have fun anytime, anywhere, doing anything to anyone who wants it. I, Neomi Morfin, will my Spanish brain to Keith Watkins and Robert Reneau. I hope you can use it, boys. I, Frank Myers, will tool box No. 1 in Grand Junction Voc. High School to any- one who wants it. I, Daniel B. Neff, hereby will my sound making ability to anyone that can make good use of it and my lack of intelligence in Geometry to anyone that wants it. I, Georgia Neuberger, will all the headaches and work, and the SPONSOR of the Annual to my LITTLE brother, Gerald. Have fun! I, Sharon Resigh, will my misfortune to always be the other woman to Diana Moore. I, Erma Revelle, will my 4'10 to Mr. Silliman so that he may give it to some needy basketball player and my fun during my Senior year to Cookie Williams. I, Chuck Roberts, hereby will my coveralls at Grand Junction Voc. Shop to any- body that needs a pair of good greasy coveralls. I, Jackie Saunders, will an Oscar to Mr. Brown for his fine performance during the pig episode. I, Dick Serve, will my ability to get out of Ag. to next year’s FFA President, Lyle Alexander. I, Ron Shackelford, will my curly hair to Bill Beattie. I, Jerry Slaugh, will my ability to keep my mouth SHUT during a basketball game to Larry Key. I, Charles Tapia, will all my good grades in English to any lucky Junior that gets into Miss Rozman's class. I, David Tompkins, will my ability to get A's in band to any drum players that need it. I, Alice Tripp, will my ability to stay out of trouble (Ha Ha) to Marilyn Waddell and my red hair to Dee Herrin. I, Lloyd Unfred, being of sound body and of almost sound mind, hereby will my ability to make smoke bombs to Beth Brumbaugh; and my ability to play Rock-n-Roll music on the guitar to Mr. Miller. I, Dan Urquhart, will the privilege of playing the tuba in the marching band to any clarinet player who wants it and has a strong back and a STURDY lip. I, Cecil Valencia, will my ability to stay home on Sneak Day to all the unworthy bums who are unfortunate enough to get caught while taking their Sneak Day a little early. I, Jack Wands, will my nickname, Blackie, and my purple-dyed-orange gym trunks to Larry Key. I, Jim Watkins, being of sound mind and body, hereby will my low-cut football shoes to my little cousin, Bobby Sommerville, and my ability to grow hair to Mr. Brown. I, Laura Werling, hereby will all my liabilities to next year's Bookkeeping Class. I, Eddie White, will my ability to gather brownie points from the teachers to any- one who needs it. I, Betty Wilcox, being of unsound mind, do hereby will my clerical practice set to anyone wno can figure it out. 1, Roberta White, will my poetic ability to future Head Girls and add: If thou art at all smart, You’ll know you ought to use it naught. CLASS PROPHECY Janette Alstatt - Editor of the New York Times. Judy Arrott - Miss America 1965. Bonnie Baker - Cheerleader at Harvard. Jim Barnes - Manager of Charlie’s Pool Hall. Tom Boughton - Famous mathematician. Reginald Berry - Mayor of the big city of Mack. Deanna Bourg - Lighting smudge pots at Gobbosville. Richard Brenneman - Famous technologist whose duty it is to push buttons. Joanne Brown - Miss Comic Stripper of 1965. Josephine Brown - Advertising IPANA toothpaste with that IP ANA SMILE. George Brown - Food taster at General Mills. Rick Brown - Father of the Year. Karen Caldwell - Interior decorator. Stella Carbajal - Chasing her boss around the desk. Bob Cheedle - Ski instructor at Aspen (and driving a Corvette, not married yet?). Denny Cheatham - Pitcher for the l,os Angeles Dodgers. Wilma Clark - Trying out for the Olympics. Sharon Cisney - Miss Cariol, Does she or doesn't she. Jim Crider - President of the Fruita State Bank. Jean Denton - Still working in the bakery. Eddie DePriest - Sleeping on the job again. Harriet Downey - Teaching Solid Geometry. Janice Fasnacht - Still waiting for new glasses. Bemadine Foree - Making wedding plans. Howard Foster - Still playing pool at home. Russell Fox - Missionary in India. Jerry Fuller - Farmer of the Year. Joe Garlitz - With stars in his eyes. Clark Glenn - Going to college on the half-a-day plan. Alan Gifford - Still boxing groceries at Walton's. Alan Gobbo - Famous inventor of frost-preventive for apples. Wayne Green - Star basketball player of the year. Pearlene Harvey - Changing diapers at 2:00 A.M. Jim Heiny - Professional photographer of girls at Glenwood Pool. Paul Henry - M. C. of the Look Who's Talking Show. ” Sharon Isaacs - Digging ditch to pay off charge account at the Vogue. Jerry Johnson - Flag keeper at the U.N. Karen Jones - A ballerina. Janet Lahue - Work on house has progressed to living room. Nila Lewis - Hat designer. Elicia Lopez - Teaching school at Boys Town. Elizabeth Marquez - WAC Lieutenant. Lynda Martinez - Designing dresses for New York's 400. Raymond Mogensen - Auctioning his hogs and apples. Neomi Morfin - Secretary at U.N. Building. Frank Myers - Just won the World's Championship Hog Calling Award. Jane Murdock - English teacher at Yale. Daniel Neff - Just received an award for his sound effects in Cheaper by the Dozen. Louis Neff - Teaching math. Georgia Neuberger - The meeting was called to order by . . . Billy Otero - Just won the Indianapolis 500. John Palmer - Still pumping gas. Erma Revelle - Champion 4-H sewer. Chuck Roberts - Designer of men's clothing. Mary Rose Smith - Celebrating her 5th wedding anniversary. Sharon Reseigh - Finally getting to go on Sneak Day. Jackie Saunders - Winning an Academy Award. Dick Serve - Secretary of Agriculture. Gene Serve - Just won the National Mechanics Award of the Year. Ron Shackelford - Teaching Trigonometry. Jerry Slaugh - Still asleep on Mr. Lemcke's table. Joe Slaughenhoupt - Looking up to his wife. Kenneth Smalley - Still telling his funny jokes. Larry Steele - Mr. America 1965. Charles Tapia - Still sweeping Dr. Huskey's sidewalk. David Tompkins - America's No. 1 Drummer. Alice Tripp - With short hair. Dan Urquhart - Just finished a symphony. Lloyd Unfred - Just received his third gold record. Cecil Valencia - Wrestling instructor at Tokyo University. Jack Wands - A philosopher. Jim Watkins - Still trying to make brownie points with his secretary. Laura Werling - Moving from Army Base to Army Base with Wayne. Sharon Wheeler - Just finished her correspondence course in World History. Eddie White - Just now got a new hood latch. Roberta White - Writing poetry for the next Presidential Election. Betty Wilcox - National Horse Woman of the Year. Ed Wolverton - Still breaking light fixtures? SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Seniors of 1961, started our three years of high school with the usual Fresh- man-Sophomore picnic. We had ours down by the river with many mosquitoes and little food. After a summer to recuperate, we were actually Sophomores! We started right out with officer elections. Joe Garlitz was elected president; Larry Steele, vice-pres- ident; Jim Heiny, secretary; and Cecil Valencia as treasurer. Our sponsors were Miss Elder, Mr. Templeton, and Mr. Richardson, who, if we may comment, was the only one with courage enough, or whatever it took to stick with us for 3 years. Our Class favorites were Jerry Slaugh and Deanna Bourg. Homecoming was soon upon us with the theme of Autumn Serenade. That being our first experience at building a float, we worked and worked and worked. We were quite proud of the finished product even though we didn’t win a prize. Deanna Bourg was chosen as the Sophomore Attendant from our class that year. In February we sponsored the Sweetheart Dance with the theme of The Tender Trap. Petra Powell and Kyle Revelle reigned as King and Queen of the affair. The traditional Freshman-Sophomore picnic was next on our calendar of events. We held ours in the cafeteria because our sponsors were under the impression that it was going to rain. (It didn't.) The class nominated Deanna Bourg, Roberta White and Erma Revelle to run as can- didates for the office of Head Girl. After a week of vigorous campaigning, elections were held. The student body chose Roberta. These two events brought our Sophomore year to a close. The next fall we were back, as Juniors, with plans and ideas for the coming year. Election of officers was the first project. The class chose Bonnie Baker as president, Bob Cheedle as vice-president, Georgia Neuberger as secretary, and Ella Jean Carroll as treasurer. Our sponsors were Mr. Richardson and Mr. Miller. Homecoming was the next big event. The theme was Superstitions as the game was on Friday the 13th. Jackie Saunders was elected the Junior Attendant by the class. We Juniors were a busy crew that week as we were in charge of the dance, concessions at the game, as well as having a float to build. All went well though and the event was proclaimed a success. The class play that year was entitled Dear Ruth. Everyone who had a hand in the production immensely enjoyed presenting the play at the two performances. Class favorites our Junior year were Bonnie Baker and Alan Gobbo. The biggest money making project of the year was next. The selling of Christmas Cards with the Juniors and Seniors competing against each other with the losers giving a party for the winners. Much to our dismay we were the losers and therefore gave the Seniors a party following the theme Year 2000. On February 29th, that year being Leap Year, we sponsored a Twerp Dance with the girls asking the boys and presenting their dates with corsages made of fruits and vegetables. At the annual Student Council Carnival the class sponsored a Fortune Telling Booth and a Jelly Bean Guessing Booth. Our projects yielded the huge profit of 20£. Our can- didates for Carnival King and Queen, Jim Heiny and Josephine Brown, were chosen by the student body to reign over the event. Finally the big event of the year arrived. The prom. We chose as our theme My Blue Heaven. We decorated the gym as we imagined heaven would look with castles, clouds and of course angels. Of course, there were the usual squabbles and scraps be- fore the big night arrived, but it was considered a huge success by everyone who attended. About this same time, student body elections drew nigh. The class nominated Alan Gifford, Jerry Slaugh, and Jerry Johnson to run for the office of Head Boy. The student body chose Jerry Johnson. Thus ended our eventful Junior year. In the fall of 1960 we returned for our final year at Fruita High as the mighty or not so mighty Seniors. We started the ball rolling with officer elections. Elected were pres- ident, Jackie Saunders; vice-president, Larry Steele; secretary, Georgia Neuberger; and Erma Revelle as treasurer. Our sponsors for this last year were Mrs. Loeffler, Mr. Miller and Mr. Richardson. One of the first things we did was to order our cards and announcements for gradua- tion which seemed to be in the far flung future. Homecoming with the theme of Top Pops was the next event for us to look for- ward to. Deanna Bourg and Josephine Brown were chosen by the class as candidates for Homecoming Queen. The student body chose Josephine with Deanna as Senior Attend- ant. Once again as a money making project we sold Christmas Cards and once again were outsold and defeated by our competitors, the Juniors. The Juniors never received their party, much to their avail, because of difficulties with the company and settling up of the profits. In December we sponsored the annual Snowball Dance. Deanna Bourg and Alan Gobbo reigned as King and Queen. Next came the Senior Class Play Cheaper By The Dozen. Again everyone who helped with the production had an enjoyable time. Meanwhile, from the beginning of the school term the previous fall, the counselor and teachers had been helping us to decide on something definite about our future. They assisted us in applying to various colleges, meeting the many entrance requirements, and trying for the many scholarships offered. They provided information about the Col- lege Board Exams and the ACT Tests which many students took. During this time the class chose its motto, flower, and colors. The outcome being Within Ourselves Our Future Lies as our motto, the orchid as our flower and pale laven- dar and gold being our colors. Time sped by swiftly those last two or three months with Jim Heiny and Jackie Saunders being chosen as class favorites. We were measured for and ordered our caps and gowns for graduation which sud- denly didn't seem so far flung in the future. The prom given for us by the Juniors was very cleverly decorated to the theme of Paradise of the Deep. The banquet held at the Cafe Caravan for the first time proved to be highly successful. Suddenly, for us, there were only two very short weeks of school left. We went to Glenwood Springs for our Sneak Day where everyone spent a fun filled day swimming and exploring the town. That evening we, a bunch of pooped Seniors, returned to Grand Junction for a delicious smorgasbord at the Pony Express Restaurant. Later that evening, grateful to be home and to have a soft bed, we collapsed. We were especially tired as most of us'had enjoyed a slumberless slumber party, one place or another, the night before. Our final event at Fruita High had at last arrived. That of graduation. Sunday, May 28, 1961, we held our Baccalaureate Service. On May 31, 1961, at Commence- ment Exercises, we, 79 strong, took our official leave of Fruita High School. Each to go our separate ways in the world that stood waiting for us. IN DAYS GONE BY . . . OH, MY! % 30«i TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made